JP2576855B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art A starting port detection switch, a display for displaying a design, a specially opened accessory when a predetermined design is obtained on the display, a display light and the display light A lamp drive unit for lighting, a voice display unit and a voice drive unit for displaying a sound effect on the voice display unit,
The operation of the pachinko gaming machine after the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on and the pachinko gaming is performed by lighting up and displaying the indicator light via the lamp driving unit and generating the sound effect of the audio display means via the audio driving unit. The progress of the game in the machine, for example, a game possible state by turning on the power, a state in which the symbol of the display is fluctuating due to a winning opening, a predetermined symbol on the display is stopped, and at this time special characters and the like are opened. A pachinko gaming machine that informs a player of a state of being hit or the like has been widely known.

In addition, in order to generate different sound effects in accordance with the degree of progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine, a distinction circuit for individually determining the degree of progress of the game according to the type of sound effect to be generated is provided. A pachinko gaming machine provided with a sound effect according to various game situations in the gaming machine is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-60-66772.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine, when there is a prize in the starting port, the symbol is changed on the display, the symbol is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol change, and at this time, the symbol is stopped. When a combination of symbols or stopped symbols matches a predetermined specific one, a transition is made to a special game value giving state that is advantageous to the player.

As described above, the starting stimulus for shifting to the special game value providing state that is advantageous to the player is all related to the winning of the game ball to the starting port.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to, when a winning is continuously generated in a starting opening, add and store a winning in the starting opening within a predetermined number range, and change the symbol on a display. Start, stop design,
After the symbols are determined in order, if there is additional storage of winnings in the starting opening, after displaying the determined symbols on the display for a predetermined period of time, the additional storing of the starting opening winnings is performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that starts changing the next symbol on the display device and sequentially changes the symbol of the display device regarding winning at the starting port.

Means for Solving the Problems The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention has a starting port detection switch,
A display for displaying a symbol, a specially-opened accessory when a predetermined symbol is obtained on the display, a lamp and a lamp driving unit for lighting the indicator. In a pachinko game machine provided with a sound display means and a sound drive unit for displaying a sound effect of the sound display means, the operation stage of the pachinko game machine and the progress of the game according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine Command data representing the degree, at least when power is turned on, when the symbol on the display fluctuates, when the symbol is stopped, when the symbol is determined, and sequentially updated in relation to the operation of the accessory. Command data updating means for storing, a switch flag indicating an operation state of the starting port detection switch, and a soft timer are provided in the storage unit, and the updated contents of the command data and the switch flag are provided. Based on the contents of the switching and the operation of the soft timer, when the starting port detection switch is operated, the indicator light is set to the first indicator light lighting state via the lamp drive unit, and the audio drive unit is turned on via the audio drive unit. Generating a first sound effect on the sound display means, and generating a second sound effect on the sound display means via the sound drive unit when the indicator fluctuates after activation of the start port detection switch; Next, when a predetermined symbol is obtained on the display and the accessory is opened, voice control means for generating a third sound effect on the voice display means via the voice drive unit; Starting memory number means for storing the number of starting memories for starting the change of the symbol in the above, and starting to add and update the value of the starting memory number means within a predetermined number range each time the switch flag is detected. And 憶数 adding means,
At the time when the symbol change is started on the display, the starting storage number subtracting means for subtracting the value of the automatic storage number means, and after the symbol is determined on the display, the starting storage number means stores the starting memory. If not, the symbols stopped on the display are displayed until the start storage number is stored again in the start storage number means in response to the operation of the start port detection switch, while the start storage number means is not displayed. If so, a symbol display control means for displaying a stopped symbol on the display for a predetermined time and then starting a change of the symbol on the display is provided.

The operation command data updating means outputs command data indicating the operation stage of the pachinko gaming machine and the degree of progress of the game in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine, at power-on,
At the time of the change of the symbol in the display, at the time of the symbol determination,
The time when the accessory is activated is sequentially updated and stored.

The voice control means sets the indicator lamp to the first indicator lamp lighting state via the lamp drive unit when the starting port detection switch is operated based on the updated content of the command data, the content of the switch flag, and the operation of the soft timer. At the same time, the first sound effect is generated on the sound display means via the sound drive unit, and the second sound effect is generated on the sound display means via the sound drive unit when the display changes after the start-up opening detection switch is operated. Then, when a predetermined symbol is obtained on the display and the accessory is opened, a third sound effect is generated on the sound display means via the sound driver.

When a winning occurs in the starting opening, the starting opening detection switch is turned on, and the switch flag is turned on accordingly.

Each time the switch flag is detected, the start storage number adding means adds and updates the value of the start storage number means within a predetermined number range.

When the start storage number is stored in the start storage number means, the start of changing the symbol, the stop of the symbol, and the determination of the symbol are sequentially performed on the display.

The starting memory number subtracting means subtracts the value of the starting memory number means at the time when the symbol change is started on the display.

The symbol display control means, after determining the symbol on the display, if the start storage number means does not have the start memory, the symbol stopped on the display is re-started according to the operation of the start port detection switch. While the start memory is displayed on the display, if there is a start memory in the start memory number means, the stopped symbols are displayed on the display for a predetermined time, and then the display is displayed on the start memory. Then, the next symbol change is started.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, each part of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Launching Device FIGS. 1 and 2 show a launching device, and a handle 1 is provided on a lower front surface of a game board so that a player can turn the handle. A single-blade cam 4 is fixed to the output shaft of the firing motor 2 via a speed reducer 3 so as to be integrally rotatable. A rotating body 5 frictionally engageable with the cam surface of the cam 4 is provided below the cam 4. It is arranged in.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a rail that guides the launched game ball,
At the end of the rail 6, a hammer 7 for launching a game ball with a hitting portion is rotatably supported, and an intermediate portion thereof has an L-shaped hammer driving member 5a integrally provided at the tip of the rotating body 5. With the engaging portion 5a '. A wire 11 having one end fixed to an intermediate portion of the hammer 7 is integrally connected with a wire 11 via a spring 10, and the wire 11 is rotated with respect to the hammer 7 while being separated from the hammer 7 in a driving operation direction of the hammer 7. The handle is wound around substantially half the circumference of a freely arranged pulley 8, and a side end of the handle is wound by a winding pulley 12 fixed to an output shaft of the handle 1. Element 4 above
12 to 12 (except for the rail 6) constitute hammer driving means for repeatedly driving the hammer.

Reference numeral 13 denotes an equilibrium spring for causing the pulley 8 to assume an initial rotation position when the operation amount of the handle 1 is zero, and one end thereof is coupled to the pulley 8.

Further, near the pulley 8, for example, a motor switch 14 for starting the firing motor 2 composed of a micro switch is provided.
Are arranged so that the operating piece (not shown) faces one side of the peripheral edge of the pulley 8, and the switch is pressed by a switch driving unit (not shown) protruding from one side of the peripheral edge of the pulley 8. , And is turned on.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 15 denotes a touch switch which is turned on when the player is touching the steering wheel 1, and reference numeral 16 denotes a firing device stop button which is disposed on the front of the game board and which can be operated by the player. Show.

FIG. 2 shows an electric circuit portion of the launching device, and the electric circuit portion includes a power supply circuit 60, a transmission circuit 70, and a motor drive circuit 80.

The power supply circuit 60 is configured to rectify a half-wave rectified AC voltage supplied from the outside by a diode 61, smooth the rectified voltage by a capacitor 62, and supply a DC voltage to the circuits 70 and 80.

The oscillating circuit 70 includes a Colpitts oscillating circuit including a transistor 71 and capacitors 72 and 73, and supplies the oscillation output to a motor drive circuit 80 via a capacitor 74, and to the touch switch 15 via a capacitor 75. Connected, and the player touches the handle 1 to
Oscillation stops when is turned on.

The motor drive circuit 80 includes bridge rectifier diodes 81 to
Thyristor for motor drive 85 supplied with direct current via 84
When the oscillation input from the oscillation circuit 70 is present at the base of the thyristor drive switching transistor 86, the thyristor 85 is turned off, and when the oscillation input is extinguished, the thyristor 85 conducts to drive the firing motor 2. .

Next, the operation of the launching apparatus configured as described above will be described. When the player turns the handle 1, the wire
11 is taken up by a take-up pulley 12 which rotates integrally with the handle 1, whereby the pulley 8 is gradually rotated and the spring 10 is extended, and the handle 1 is deflected by the gradually increasing elastic force of the spring 10. It is urged in the wire winding direction. For this reason, in order to further rotate the handle 1 in the wire winding direction, the player must gradually apply a large operating force to the handle 1, and a sudden handle operation is avoided.

Thereafter, the handle 1 is turned against the elastic force of the spring 10 to wind up the wire 13 by a predetermined amount. In other words, when the pulley 8 is turned over a predetermined angle from the initial turning position, the pulley 8 The operating piece of the motor switcher 14 is pressed by a switch driving unit (not shown), and the switch 14 is turned on. At this time, the player is touching the steering wheel 1,
When the touch switch 15 is turned on and the oscillation circuit 70 stops oscillating, the gate signal is supplied through the switching transistor 86 of the motor drive circuit 80 that is turned on, the thyristor 85 is turned on, and the firing motor 2 is started. .

When the firing motor 2 rotates, the single-blade cam 4 rotates via the speed reducer 3, and the rotating body 5 frictionally engages with the cam surface of the cam 4 over an angle corresponding to the cam shape to rotate initially. Rotate from position. Accordingly, the hammer 7 is rotated in the anti-launching operation direction against the elastic force of the spring 10 by the engaging portion 5a 'of the hammer driving member 5a which rotates integrally with the rotating body 5, and reaches the launching start position.

Immediately after the completion of the preparation for launching, the rotating body 5 in which one blade-like cam surface of the rotating cam 4 is detached from the rotating body and disengaged from the cam 4 is in a free state. As a result,
While the hammer 7 returns the hammer driving member 5b to the initial position,
The launching operation is performed by the elastic force of the spring 10, and a game ball (not shown) supplied to the end position of the rail 6 by appropriate means is hit by a tip hitting portion and fired toward the game board surface. The strength of the launch of the game ball is determined according to the spring force associated with the extension of the spring 10, in other words, the amount of turning operation of the handle 1.

The firing motor 2 rotates at a predetermined rotation speed of, for example, 100 rotations per minute or less. Therefore, unless the stop button 16 is operated or the handle 1 is reversely operated until the motor switcher 14 is turned off, the cam 4 rotates every rotation. The above operation is repeated, the hammer 7 is repeatedly driven, and the game ball is fired intermittently.

FIG. 3 shows a game board of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention,
In addition to the normal winning opening 17 on the gaming board, the first kind starting opening 18,
The big winning opening 19 and the accessory continuous operation opening 20 are provided. The special winning opening 19 is a winning opening that opens or expands an entrance by operating the electric accessory 52a, and functions to greatly facilitate winning as compared with a normal winning. The first-type starting opening 18 is a winning opening relating to a winning for obtaining a combination of symbols that opens or expands the large winning opening 19 as described later.
The accessory continuous operation port 20 is a device provided so that a game ball can fly through the upper end opening into the special winning opening 19 in order to continuously operate the accessory.

The winning opening 19 is provided with an opening / closing door 52a (FIG. 10) on the front surface thereof. The opening / closing door 52a is driven by a winning opening opening solenoid 52 (FIG. 4) fixed to the back surface of the game board. It moves to the front of the game board and opens.

The first starting port detection switch 21 (FIG. 4), which is composed of three normally open micro switches arranged at predetermined positions in the winning ball guiding path (not shown) provided on the back of the game board, is a first type. It is closed when a prize ball flowing out of the exit of the starting port 18 and falling along the guide path passes, and a winning in the first type starting port 18 is detected. In addition, a large winning opening winning number detection switch 22 composed of a normally closed type proximity switch is disposed in the winning ball falling path defined by the peripheral wall of the continuous operation of the accessory 20 and the guide board 19a, and through the continuous operation opening 20 of the accessory. Winners without or through this
When a game ball wins inside 19, it is opened to detect such a win (FIG. 9). Furthermore, a continuous operation device detection switch 23 composed of a normally open type micro switch is arranged facing the middle portion of the continuous operation port 20 for detecting a winning in the operation port 20 (No. 10). The fluctuation time reduction button detection switcher 24 (FIG. 4) reduces the time required to establish the combination of the fluctuating symbols when the symbols displayed on the symbol indicators of the later operation are fluctuating. This device is activated when the player operates the variable time reduction button 24a and other devices.

In the center of the game board, upper and lower digital displays 51 ', 51 "forming a symbol indicator light 51 are arranged, and the lower display 51" has a single display section composed of a seven segment type light emitting diode (LED). And the number of winnings in the first-type starting port 18 is displayed, while the upper display 51 'is provided with first to third display portions 51'a to 51'c each formed of a seven-segment light emitting diode.
And displays the display content according to the game progress status as described later.

Reference numerals 53 and 54 denote first and second indicator lamps which blink or light up as described later at the time of various winnings, and a speaker 55 (FIG. 4) is mounted on the back of the game board.

FIG. 4 schematically shows the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. The above-mentioned various switches 21 to 24 are provided with various winning display signals S1 to S3 (FIG. 7) having levels corresponding to the open / closed states of these switches and LED rotation stop. It is connected to an input port of an input / output circuit (not shown) via a switch input detector 31 that outputs a signal S4 (FIG. 7). A central processing unit (CPU) 32 is connected to an input / output port of an input / output circuit (not shown) via a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus, and stores a later-described control program and the like. 33 and a random access memory (RAM) 34 for storing various calculations executed by the CPU 32 and the results of determination. The clock / reset circuit 35 generates a clock signal S5 (FIG. 7) having a predetermined cycle, divides the clock signal S5 to generate a reset signal S6 (FIG. 7) for starting execution of a control program described later, and supplies it to the CPU 32. I do. Power supply circuit 3
Reference numeral 6 is connected to an external AC power supply and supplies a required DC voltage to the CPU 32 and the like. From the output port of the input / output circuit, control output signals corresponding to the winning display signals S1 to S3 from the CPU 32 are output, and various drive circuits 41 to 45 connected to the output port are
According to the control output, corresponding ones of various operating parts such as the special winning opening solenoid 52 are driven as described later.

FIG. 7 shows the details of the circuit of FIG.
The switch input detection unit 31 has first to sixth input terminals 301 to 306, and the first, third, and fourth input terminals 301, 303, and 304 have a first input terminal.
Starting port detection switch 21, fluctuation time reduction button switch 24
And one end of the accessory continuous operation device detection switch 23, and the other end of each switch is grounded via the second input terminal 302. At the time of various winnings or at the time of LED rotation stop request, one of the switches 21, 23, and 24 is temporarily closed, and the inverters 311, 312 are connected through the closed switches.
Or the input side of 313 is grounded and the winning display signals S1, S3, LED
The one corresponding to the rotation stop signal S4 is in the high level state.

The switch input detection unit 31 includes an abnormal state detection circuit 320 for detecting a disconnection state or the like between the detection unit 31 and the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22, and the circuit 320 is a switch to which the switch 22 is connected. Fifth and sixth input terminals 30 of input detector 31
4, and the input / output circuit 37 not shown in FIG. In the abnormal state detection circuit 320, a series circuit including the resistors 321 and 322 and the inverter 323 is connected between the fifth input terminal 305 and the input port PC4 of the input / output circuit 37.
One end of each of the capacitor 24 and the capacitor 325 is connected to a connection point between the resistors 321 and 322 and a connection point between the resistor 322 and the inverter 323, and the other ends are grounded. Then, the resistor 326 and the capacitor 327
One end of the constant voltage diode 328 is connected to the sixth input terminal 306, and the other end of the resistor 326 is connected to the third output terminal 5 of the power supply circuit 36.
The other end of the capacitor 327 and the diode 328 are grounded.

The fifth and sixth input terminals 305 and 306 are normally connected via the normally closed large winning opening winning number detection switch 22, and the capacitor 325 is charged by the supply current from the power supply circuit 36 via the resistors 326, 321 and 322. The voltage between both ends is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, so that the output S2 of the inverter 323 is maintained at a low level. On the other hand, when the detection switch 22 is temporarily opened in accordance with the winning of the special winning opening 19, the power supply circuit 36
The third output terminal 553a is grounded via the resistors 326, 321, 324, and the capacitor 325 is discharged via the resistors 322, 324,
The output S2 shifts to the high level state. This high level state temporarily continues until switch 22 returns to the open position and capacitor 325 is recharged.

However, for example, when the connection between the switch 22 and the switch input detection unit 31 is disconnected, the inverter 323 is in the power supply cutoff state, the capacitor 325 is in the discharge state, and the output S2 of the inverter 323 is maintained in the high level state. Will remain. In such an abnormal state, for example, the game ball is fixedly held near the switch 22 and the switch is forcibly maintained in the winning detection state other than when the connection is disconnected, and the winning is performed only once regardless of the actual number of winnings. This occurs when tampering is modified to continue to detect.

The input / output circuit 37 is composed of a programmable peripheral interface (PPI) LSI. The prize display signals and the LED rotation stop request signals S1 to S4 are input to the input ports PC4 to PC7, and the output ports PA0 to PA6, PB0 to PB6, Control output signals are held in PC0 to PC3, respectively, and supplied to the control register.
These various signals can be exchanged with the CPU 32 in accordance with the write and read commands of the CPU 32.

The RESET terminal of the input / output circuit 37 is connected to an input / output circuit reset circuit 400 for preventing a malfunction of the gaming machine. The circuit 400 includes a resistor 401, a capacitor 402, a diode 403, and an inverter 404. One end of the resistor 401 is connected to the fourth output terminal 554a of the power supply circuit 36, the other end is grounded via the capacitor 402, and the diode 403 is connected between the power supply circuit 36 and the capacitor 402 and in parallel with the resistor 401. 404 is interposed between the connection point of the resistor 401 and the capacitor 402 and the RESET terminal of the input / output circuit 37. The reset circuit 400 outputs a high-level reset output S7 when power is turned on, that is, when the power circuit 36 is connected to an external AC power supply. The reset output S7 is output from the capacitor 402
The input / output circuit 37 is maintained in the input mode for a certain period of time after the reset output S7 is supplied, and the various driving units
The supply of the control output to 41 to 45 is prohibited.

The RAM 34 has a data storage area, and in accordance with a write command from the CPU 32, determines whether or not there is a prize to the first-type start port 18, a prize to the continuous operation port 20, and an LED rotation stop request at each predetermined address of the storage area. Switch flag information to be displayed, data representing the number of winnings to the first kind opening 18 (starting memory number), data representing the number of winnings to the continuous actuation opening 20 for the command, command data used for determination in a control program described later; In addition, control output data for driving various operating units such as the special winning opening solenoid 52 are stored.

The power supply circuit 36 includes a bridge rectifier 551, smoothing circuits 552 and 553, and a constant voltage circuit 554 that is provided at a subsequent stage of the bridge rectifier 551 and smoothing circuits 552 and 553 and has a switching regulator control IC 554b as a main element.
To the fourth output terminals, that is, the respective output terminals 551a to 551 of the above elements
It is configured to supply various operation power supplies via 4a. That is, the first output terminal 551a is connected to the first and second indicator lights 53,5.
4, the second output terminal 552 a is a large winning opening opening solenoid 52 and upper and lower indicators 51 ′, 51 ″, and the third output terminal 553 a is a voice drive circuit 45, a special winning opening winning number detection switch 22 and a control IC 554 b. Are connected to the respective power input terminals, and supply a predetermined DC voltage, for example, 24 V, to these elements.The fourth output terminal 554a is connected to each of the ICs constituting the CPU 32, the ROM 33, the RAM 34, etc., and supplies a predetermined DC voltage, for example, 5 V. Reference numeral 555 denotes a line noise canceling circuit composed of various capacitors.

The solenoid driver 42 includes a transistor 611. The transistor 611 has a base connected to the output port P of the input / output circuit 37.
When the control output S11 from the port is at a high level, it becomes conductive and energizes the special winning opening solenoid 52 interposed between the output terminals 612 and 613 of the circuit 61.

The LED display circuit 41 is composed of IC700, a part of IC800, and transistors 711 to 717 arranged at the subsequent stage of IC700, and each of the seven segment drive signals from the output ports PA6 to PA0 of the input / output circuit 37 and the output port PC3. The lower display 51 "is driven in accordance with a control output signal comprising the common drive signal of each of the above. On the other hand, each of the seven segment drive signals from the output ports PA6 to PA0 and the first to third displays from the output ports PC2 to PC0. Upper display 5 according to the control output consisting of
The first to third displays 51'a to 51'c of 1 'are driven. The display segments of the upper and lower indicators 51 'and 51 "include transistor output terminals 721 to 723 and IC output terminals 811 to 811.
It is connected between 14 respectively.

The base of the first and second lamp driving units 43 and 44 is an input / output circuit 37.
Transistors 641 and 651 connected to output ports PB1 and PB0 of
When the control output signals S14 and S15 from the ports PB1 and PB0 are at a high level, the output terminals 642 and 652 of the transistors 641 and 651 and the power input terminals 643 and 65 of the driving units 43 and 44
The first and second indicator lights 53 and 54 interposed between the three are driven.

The sound driver 45 comprises a part of the IC 800 shown in FIG. 7 and a sound circuit 660 shown in FIG. 8. The sound circuit includes a basic oscillation circuit 661, an opening sound generator 662, and a voltage-frequency converter 66.
3 and an amplifier circuit section 664. This audio drive
45 is a speaker 55 connected between its output terminals 665 and 666.
Is a control output signal from the input / output circuit 37.
The first to third sound control signals S1 from 37 output ports PB3 to PB5
6a to S16c, the first sound control signal S16a
When the second sound control signal S16b is at a low level, the oscillation waveform from the basic oscillation circuit unit 661 is not output to the diode 661a when the signal is at a high level, and is output to the conversion unit 663 via the diode 662a when the second sound control signal S16b is at a low level. The circuit configuration is such that the speaker 55 is deactivated when the control signal S16c is at a high level.

5 and 6 show a flowchart of a control program executed by the CPU 32. The control program is periodically executed in accordance with a reset signal S6 from the clock / reset circuit 35.

First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not power is turned on (step S501). If the power is turned on, the answer is affirmative (Yes), and the process shifts to the initialization processing (step S502). The switch flag, winning number data, command data, etc. in the RAM 34 are cleared, and the refresh counter in the CPU 32 is cleared. A random number is generated (not shown), and the number is randomly displayed on the upper display 51 'so that the winning probability is random. Also, the lower display
“0” is displayed in 51 ″. When the power is turned on, the reset circuit 370 operates, the input / output circuit 37 is maintained in the input mode, and the operation of the gaming machine due to an incorrect control output is prevented.

Next, the CPU 32 proceeds to step S503, and determines whether or not the level of the winning display signal S2 supplied from the abnormal state detection circuit 320 of the switch input detection unit 31 is in a high level state for a predetermined time (step S503). ). For such a determination, the output S2 of the soft timer set to a predetermined time longer than the normal duration of the positive polarity pulse output S2 generated at the time of the opening operation of the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22, for example, 1 second, is shifted to the high level. It is started at the time, and the CPU 32 monitors whether the time of the soft timer has expired.

When the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22 is normally operated, the determination result in step S503 is negative, and the CPU 32 proceeds to step S504.
Then, it is determined whether or not there is a starting storage number (step S504). If there is no prize for Type 1 starting port 18 yet,
Since the start storage number indicating the number of winnings to the seed start port 18 is 0, it is next determined whether or not the LED is rotating (step S506). Since the content of the command data is "0" and not "1" indicating that the LED is rotating, the result of this determination is negative, and the steps S507 and S50 are sequentially executed.
8. The determination results in steps S509 and S510 are all negative, and the CPU 32 proceeds to step S511.

In step S511, the special winning opening solenoid 5
2. The indicator lamps 53 and 54 and the speaker 55 are maintained in the deenergized state, the decorative lamp L (FIG. 3) is turned on, and the current loop of this program ends.

On the other hand, when a game ball fired from the above-described firing device wins any one of the first-type start ports 18, the first start port detection switch 21 is opened, and the input terminals 301 and 301 of the switch input detection unit 31 are opened.
302 is in the connected state, and the output S1 of the inverter 131 is in the high level state. Based on the contents of the switch flag corresponding to the high-level output S1, the determination result in step S504 becomes positive. The CPU 32 adds 1 to the start storage number (step S505), and performs the first operation according to the control outputs S14, S16a to S16c.
The first according to each output of the lamp drive unit 43 and the audio drive unit 45
The indicator light 53 flashes and the speaker 55 generates the first sound effect. In addition, in the case of continuous winning, such addition is performed only a predetermined number of times, for example, four times.

Next, since the content of the command data is still 0, when the process proceeds to step S512 via steps S506 to S511, it is determined that there is a start storage number, and this storage number is displayed on the upper display 51 '. The CPU 32 subtracts 1 from the number of stored memories (step S513), and sets a predetermined maximum LED rotation time, for example, 7 seconds, in a soft timer in the CPU 32 (step S51).
4) The command data is updated from 0 to 1 indicating that the LED is rotating (step S515), and the current loop of this program ends.

As a result of setting the value of the command data to 1, the result of determination in step S506 of the next processing loop becomes affirmative, and LED rotation processing is performed (step S516). Each display section 51'a-51 'of the upper display 51' is controlled by the LED display circuit 41 according to the control output.
The display content of c is updated one by one. This LED rotation processing is automatically stopped when a predetermined maximum time elapses, or stopped when the fluctuation time reduction button 24a is opened after being pressed (that is, when the positive pulse output S2 falls),
At this time, the command data is updated to 2 indicating stop of LED rotation.

During the LED rotation process and for two seconds after the end of the process, the first lamp and the voice drive circuit 4 according to the control outputs S14, S16a to S16c
The first indicator light 53 flashes in accordance with the outputs of 3, 45, and the speaker 55 outputs the second sound effect. In addition, decorative lamp L
Blinks.

As a result of setting the value of the command data to 2, the determination result in step S507 of the next processing loop becomes positive, and the CPU 32
The process proceeds to the rotation stop process (step S517) and the display units 51'a
To 51'c are sequentially stopped. See LED
In order to ensure the randomness of the rotation stop, the random control information for stopping the LED rotation, which is updated at a predetermined address of the RAM 34 every time the reset signal S6 is generated and takes one of values from 0 to 4, is stored. The display content of the display unit 51'a is updated when any of the ten types of predetermined times corresponding to the value of the random control information at the time when the predetermined maximum time has elapsed or when the button 24a has been pressed and released has elapsed. Then, the updating of the display units 51'b, 51'c is sequentially stopped to randomize the display. Then, the command data is updated to 3 indicating that the LED is being determined.

As a result of setting the value of the command data to 3, in the loop immediately after the completion of the LED rotation stop processing, the determination result of step S508 is affirmative, and the CPU 32 shifts to the LED determination processing (step S518) and displays the upper display 51 '. Corresponding content
The determination is made based on the display data in the RAM. As a result of the determination, if the three-digit digital numbers displayed on the first to third display portions 51'a to 51'c of the display 51 'are not the second digit, the soft timer in the CPU 32 is set to the first predetermined time, for example. On the other hand, if it is set to 0.4 seconds, it is set to a second predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds. Further, the command data is updated to 4 indicating that the accessory is being opened.

As a result of setting the value of the command data to 4, the determination result of step S509 in the next processing loop becomes affirmative, and the accessory opening process is executed (step S519). That is, the solenoid 52 is controlled by the solenoid drive unit 42 associated with the control output S11.
Is operated to open the electric accessory 52a for a set time in accordance with the combination of the numbers displayed on the display 51 ', and
Release. However, at the time of winning in the continuous actuation opening 20, the number of winnings in the big winning opening 19 is 10 even if 30 seconds have not elapsed.
When the number of times is reached, the electric accessory 52a is opened.

Further, during the opening of the accessory, the first indicator light 53 flashes and the speaker 55 outputs the third sound effect. Further, at the time of winning a winning in the accessory continuous operation port 20, the second indicator lamp 54 is also blinked (however, it does not blink when the number of consecutive operations described later is 0), while the number of such winnings is a predetermined number of times, for example. As long as the number of times has not reached 10, the flag information indicating the winning is stored in the RAM 34.

When the first and second predetermined times have elapsed after the opening of the accessory, the command data is updated to 5 indicating that the delay processing is being performed.

As a result of setting the value of the command data to 5, the determination result of step S510 of the next processing loop becomes positive, and the CPU 32
The process proceeds to the delay process (step S520). In the delay process, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the consecutively-operated working port 20 based on the above-described flag information. Then, the value of the command data is set to 0, and the aforementioned step S511 is performed.
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If it is determined that there is a prize in the continuous operation of the accessory 20, the value of the command data is returned to 4 after one second, for example, and the electric accessory 52 a is opened again (step S 51).
9). Therefore, the accessory 52a can be opened continuously ten times on condition that a winning is made to the accessory continuous operation port 20.
While the accessory is temporarily closed during the continuous operation of the accessory, for example, only the first indicator light 53 blinks for one second.

If the result of the determination in step S503 is affirmative, that is, if there is an abnormality during the operation of the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22, the process proceeds to a deactivation process (step S521), the control output data held in the RAM 34 is cleared, and the solenoid is cleared. Deactivate all operating parts such as 52 and deactivate the gaming machine. At this time,
The second indicator lights 53 and 54 are turned off, and an abnormal sound is output from the speaker 55.

The combination of the numbers obtained in the LED rotation stop processing is such that if the winning ball is not stored in the type 1 starting port 18, that is, if the number of starting memories is not stored, the value of the command data is 1 Since the LED rotation process of step S516 is not performed because the process is not performed, the upper indicator 51 'displays until the first type start port 18 wins again.

Also, if there is a memory of the first-class start-up winning balls, that is, if there is a memory of the number of start-up memories, the combination of the numbers obtained in the LED rotation stop processing is subjected to a 0.5-second delay processing. After that, the CPU 32 executes step S512, step S513,
Since the process goes through steps S514 and S515, the value of the command data is set to 1, and in the next processing cycle, the value 1 of the command data is determined in step S506 and the process proceeds to the LED rotation process (0.5 seconds). ), This combination is displayed.

On the other hand, the display of the combination (twisted eyes) that activates the accessory 52a is performed between the operation of the accessory 52a for 1.4 seconds after the first activation of the accessory and the operation of the accessory 52a (during the delay process of 1.0 second),
After the accessory is activated, if there is a memory of the number of starting memories, the same as above.
If there is no memory for 5 seconds, the message is displayed until the first-class start-up port 18 wins again.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when winning 10 times in the large winning opening 19 so as not to incite the gambling of the player, the accessory 52a is closed and further winning is prevented, When the connection of the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22 is disconnected, a deactivation process is performed in step S512 of FIG.

However, if, for example, the contacts or the lead wires of the normally closed large winning opening winning number detection switch 22 are short-circuited, regardless of whether or not the actual large winning opening 19 has a winning,
22 will not always detect winning. Therefore, for example, it is conceivable to perform unauthorized modification of the switch 22 so as to give an excessive winning profit to the player at the amusement shop side. In the present embodiment, the switch 22 is executed in the above-described accessory opening processing (step S519 in FIG. 5). An abnormality determination program shown in FIG. 11 is executed in addition to the control programs (not shown) for the various operations described above, thereby preventing this kind of unauthorized modification.

That is, the CPU 32 determines whether or not the short-circuit timer has timed out during the accessory opening process (step S7 in FIG. 11).
01). The timer is made of software, and times out when the stored value reaches a value corresponding to a predetermined time, for example, 1.4 seconds. If the short-circuit timer has not yet expired in step S701, the flow shifts to step S702 to determine whether or not the stored value of the timer is "0". The short-circuit timer is reset when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, and its stored value is initially “0”.
Based on the output level of the switch 23, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device detection switch 23 has been turned on, that is, whether or not there is a prize in the special winning opening 19 through the accessory continuous operation opening 20.
If the switch 23 has not been turned on, the stored value of the short-circuit timer is transferred to and stored in the RAM 34 (step S708), and the program ends.

Thereafter, the program is executed in the above-described path until the accessory continuous operation device detection switch 23 is turned on, and when the switch 23 is turned on, the number of winnings to the special winning opening 19 is stored in the RAM 3.
A determination is made based on the data in 4 (step S706). If no winning has been made, the timer storage value is set to "1" in step S707.
And the program ends after step S708. In the next loop, since the stored value is not “0”, the stored value “1” is added, and it is determined whether or not the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22 has been turned on based on the output level (step S704). As described above, the accessory continuous operation device detection switch 23 is a switch facing the intermediate portion of the accessory continuous operation port 20.
Since the switch 22 is arranged on the upstream side, when the large winning opening 19 is won through the operating port 20 and the switch 22 is normally operated, the predetermined time (1.
Within 4 hours), the switch 22 is normally turned on after about 0.4 seconds (FIG. 8). Therefore, the special winning opening winning number detection switch 22
Is normal, the switch 22 is turned on before the short-circuit timer expires, and the short-circuit timer is reset (step S709).
The pachinko gaming machine is kept in use until the next abnormality determination is started, which is started at the time of the ON operation.

On the other hand, if the switch 22 is not turned on after the switch 23 is turned on, the stored value of the short-circuit timer is updated every time this program is executed, and after a predetermined time, for example, 1.4 seconds, the timer mime-up is performed in step S701. Is determined,
The process proceeds to step S710 to execute an abnormal time process.

In the abnormal-time process, the CPU 32 causes the control output to the solenoid 52 via the solenoid drive unit 42 to be extinguished to close the accessory 52a, thereby preventing the winning prize port 19 from winning thereafter. Further, the display by the display 51 and the blinking of the first and second indicator lights 53 and 54 and the decoration light L are stopped, and an abnormal sound indicating an abnormal time is generated from the speaker 55.

Security Device FIG. 13 shows a security device equipped on the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine. In order to play a game, a player operates the handle 1 shown in FIG.
, The touch switch 15 (FIG. 1) is turned on, the firing motor 2 (FIG. 1) of the above-described firing device can be activated via the normally closed relay contact 981 of the relay 980, and the illumination light 901 And an external power supply 94 for the game indicator light 930 (FIG. 3).
An AC voltage is supplied from 0 to light up.

On the other hand, when any of the metal frame detection switches 911 to 914 disposed at predetermined positions on the back of the metal frame 910 (FIG. 3) detects that the metal frame 910 has been illegally opened, and turns on,
DC voltage from the rectifier circuit 941 connected to the external power 940,
Error indicator light 920 via the metal frame detection switch that has been turned on
(FIG. 3), and an abnormality is displayed. At the same time, the switch that has been turned on and the normally closed reset switch 97
A DC voltage is applied to both ends of the relay 980 via 0, the relay 980 is excited, and its contact 9981 is opened. As a result, the power supply to the launch motor 2, the illumination lamp 910, and the game indicator lamp 930 is stopped, their operation is prevented, and an illegal game due to the player opening the metal frame is prevented.

The magnet detection switch 960, which is interposed between the relay 980 and the transistor 961 and comprises a reed switch, is turned on when the player misuses the magnet, and the capacitors 962 and 963 are charged to turn on the transistor 961. As a result, the relay 980 is excited, the firing motor 2 and the like are deactivated as described above, and illegal play is prevented.

By turning off the normally closed reset switch 970, the firing motor 2 can be forcibly operated.

Auxiliary electric system As shown in FIG.
And winning ball indicator lights L2 are provided, and each indicator light L1, L2
A not-shown product ball detection switch and a prize ball detection switch are provided between the power supply and the external power supply. It is displayed.

According to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the voice control means
Depending on the operating stage of the pachinko machine and the progress of the game,
Depending on the value of the command data, different sound effects are generated by the sound display means via the sound driver, so that different sound effects are generated, so that the degree of progress of the game is determined individually according to the type of sound effect to be generated. There is no need to provide separate circuits.

Since the sound effect to be generated from the pachinko gaming machine can be set for the value of the command data sequentially updated by the command data updating means, the game machine is compared with the sound effect specified based on the determination circuit. The configuration of the control unit for controlling the operation can be simplified, and various sound effects can be easily set according to the degree of progress of the game.

In the case where a prize is continuously generated in the starting port, the start storage number adding means adds and updates the value of the start storage number means within a predetermined number range each time the switch flag is detected, and the start storage number means When the start memory is performed, the start of the change of the symbol, the stop of the symbol, and the determination of the symbol are sequentially performed on the display, and the start storage number subtracting means sets the start memory number at the time when the change of the symbol is started on the display. The value of the means is subtracted, and the symbol display control means, after the determination of the symbol on the display, if there is no start memory in the start storage means, the symbol stopped on the display is again operated by the start port detection switch. In response to this, the start memory number means displays until the start memory is stored, while if the start memory number means has the start memory, the stopped symbol is displayed on the display for a predetermined time, and then the start memory is displayed. In memory When the next symbol change is started on the display and the winning is continuously generated in the starting opening, the winning in the starting opening is added and stored within a predetermined number, and the display is displayed. After the symbol change start, symbol stop, and symbol determination are sequentially performed, if there is an additional memory of winning in the starting opening, after displaying the determined symbol on the display for a predetermined period of time. In order to provide a new pachinko gaming machine in which the next symbol change on the display is started in response to the addition and storage of the starting opening winning, and the symbol of the display related to winning in the starting opening is sequentially changed. Yes, especially when there is a memory of the starting opening prize, it is possible to always maintain the fixed stop display for a predetermined time,
It is possible to eliminate the discomfort related to the hit determination due to the variation in the maintenance time of the display that has been fixed and stopped.

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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a launching device of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing an electric circuit section of the launching device, and FIG. 3 is a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block circuit diagram of the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a control program executed by the pachinko gaming machine, FIG. 6 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 5, FIG. FIG. 8 is a detailed circuit diagram of a pachinko gaming machine, FIGS. 9 and 10 are enlarged front and side views showing the arrangement of switches in a special winning opening, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a short-circuit detection program, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a waveform diagram showing switch output timing in a normal state, and FIG. 13 is an electric circuit diagram of a security device provided in a pachinko game machine. 1 ... steering wheel, 2 ... firing motor, 3 ... reduction gear, 4
... Cam, 5 ... Rotating body, 5a ... Hammer drive member, 5a '... Engagement part, 6 ... Rail, 7
... hammer, 8 ... pulley, 9 ... wire, 10 ... spring, 11 ... wire, 12 ...
… Winding pulley, 13… balance spring, 14… motor switch, 15…
Touch switch, 16 ... Launcher stop button, 17 ... Winning opening, 18 ... First class starting opening, 19 ... Big winning opening,
19a: Guide plate, 20: Continuous actuating port, 21 ... Type 1 starting port detection switch, 22 ... Winning number winning switch, 23 ... Switch for continuous actuation device, 24 ... ... Variable time reduction button detection switch, 24a ... Variable time reduction button, 31 ... Switch input detector, 32 ... Central processing unit (CP
U), 33 ROM, 34 RAM, 35 clock / reset circuit, 36 power supply circuit, 37 input / output circuit, 41 LED display circuit, 42 solenoid drive unit, 43 ... First lamp drive unit, 44 ... Second lamp drive unit, 45
... Voice drive unit, 51... Symbol display lamp, 51 ′... Upper digital display, 51 ′ a... First display unit, 51 ′ b.
... 3rd display unit, 51 ″... Lower digital display, 52... Big winning opening open solenoid, 52a... Electric accessory (opening and closing door), 53... 1st indicator, 54. Light, 55 ... Speaker, 60 ... Power supply circuit, 61 ... Diode, 62 ... Capacitor, 70 ... Oscillation circuit, 71 ... Transistor, 72 ... Capacitor, 73 ... Capacitor, 74 ... Capacitor, 75 …… Capacitor, 80 …… Motor drive circuit, 81 …… Diode, 82 …… Diode, 83 …… Diode, 84 ……
Diode, 85 ... Thyristor for motor drive, 86 ... Switching transistor for thyristor drive.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A starting port detection switch 21, a display 51 'for displaying a symbol, and an accessory 52a specially opened when a predetermined symbol is obtained on the display 51'.
A pachinko gaming machine comprising: an indicator light 53; a lamp drive unit 43 for lighting the indicator light 53; an audio display unit 55; and an audio drive unit 45 for displaying a sound effect on the audio display unit 55. In the pachinko gaming machine, according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine, the command data indicating the operation stage of the pachinko gaming machine and the degree of progress of the game, at least when the power is turned on, when the symbol on the display 51 'is fluctuating, Command data updating means for sequentially updating and storing the stop time, the symbol determination time, and the operation of the accessory 52a, and a switch flag indicating an operation state of the starting port detection switch; A timer is provided in the storage unit 34, and based on the updated content of the command data, the content of the switch flag, the soft timer, and the operation, The indicator lamp 53 via the lamp driver 43 with a first indicator lighting state, the said audio display means 55 via the audio driver 45 1
When the indicator 51 'fluctuates after the start-up opening detection switch 21 is actuated, a second sound effect is generated on the voice display means 55 via the voice drive unit 45. When a predetermined symbol is obtained on the display 51 ′ and the accessory 52a is opened, the sound control means 32 for generating a third sound effect on the sound display means 55 via the sound drive unit 45, 33, a starting memory number means 34 for storing the number of starting memories for starting the change of symbols on the display 51 ', and each time the switch flag is detected, the starting memory number within a predetermined number range. A starting storage number adding means (step S505) for adding and updating the value of the means; and a starting storage number subtracting means (step S513) for subtracting the value of the starting storage number means when the symbol change is started on the display. ) And the display 51 ' After determination of the symbol, if there is no start-up stored in the start memory number means 34, the display 51 '
Is displayed until the start memory is stored in the start memory number means 34 in response to the operation of the start port detection switch 21 again (step S517 and step S504, steps S506 to S511, step S51
2, END), if the starting memory number means has the starting memory, the stopped symbols are displayed on the display 51 'for a predetermined time (steps S517 and S517).
S520), the symbol change is started on the display 51 '(step S512, steps S513 to S515, END).
And step S504, step S505, step S506, step S516) A pachinko gaming machine provided with symbol display control means 32, 33.